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Welcome to the PortlandPatternRepository and WikiWikiWeb front page.
The ideas of 'Wiki' may seem strange at first, but dive in and explore its links. 'Wiki' is a composition system; it's a discussion medium; it's a repository; it's a mail system; it's a tool for collaboration. Really, we don't know quite what it is, but it's a fun way of communicating asynchronously across the network.
The name 'Wiki' may seem strange too - what does it mean? The WikiWikiWebFaq answers this and other questions, but the short answer is that Wiki Wiki is Hawaiian for 'quick.'
People interested in the 'Wiki' system can look over the WikiWikiWeb notes and the list of WikiWikiClones. Many people are looking at extensions while trying to maintain the WikiEssence. You can find more on WikiBase.
Watch the pages expand and refine here; watch the discussions that surround the process. Watch information automagically crystallize!
Edit pages by looking at the bottom of pages for the EditText link.
Start where we WelcomeVisitors. It tells what we are doing, how to get around, and how you get involved. Frequent visitors may want to go straight to RecentChanges, QuickChanges, or any other of the useful StartingPoints.
Ready to add to the WikiWikiWeb?
The TextFormattingRules are very simple, and the TipsForBeginners will help you learn to apply them gracefully. You'll probably want to start by enlarging or editing 'Wiki' pages that already exist. The WikiWikiSandbox is set aside for practicing with the editor - go there now and try it out. Once you've made a few trial updates there, you'll be ready to participate in discussions on the 'Wiki', and before you know it, you'll be AddingNewPages.
What are the categories for this Site?
Read WikiCategories.
What is on Topic ?
Read OnTopic, OffTopic, OnOffTopic, etc.
What in the hell ?
Read WhatInTheHell?, HowTheHell?, etc.
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